Yoakim Karchovski
Yoakim Karchovski (Bulgarian: Йоаким Кърчовски; Macedonian: Јоаким Крчовски c. 1750 - c. 1820), also known as Hadži Joakim, was a cleric, writer and one of the early figures of the Bulgarian National Revival.[1][2][3] In his writings, he self identified as a Bulgarian and called his language Bulgarian.[4] He is considered an ethnic Macedonian in North Macedonia.[5] In May 2022 he was canonized by the Macedonian Orthodox Church as a saint.[6]
Yoakim Karchovski Йоаким Кърчовски Јоаким Крчовски | |
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Born | c. 1750 |
Died | c. 1820 |
Occupation | Cleric, monk and writer |
Biography
Karchovski was born around 1750. birthplace is unknown, although multiple theories exist.[5] Not much is known about his life. Karchovski was most likely educated in Constantinople.
In 1787 he began working as a priest. During most of his life he served in Kriva Palanka and the surrounding villages. He also worked in Kratovo, Debar, Štip, Samokov, Melnik and Kyustendil.
He had 3 children. In around 1807 Karchovski became a monk. In 1814 he became a pilgrim and teacher and in 1819 he became a hieromonk. He died around 1820.
Works
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Karchovski authored 5 works printed in Buda:[5][1]
- Lecture spoken because of dying (Слово исказаное заради умирание; 1814)
- Story about the terrible and second coming of Christ (Повест ради страшнаго и втораго пришествия Христова; 1814)
- This book called suffering (Сия книга глаголемаа митарства; 1817)
- The Wonders of the Holy Virgin (Чудеса пресвятия Богородици; 1817)
- Some edifyingly advices (Различна поучителна наставления; 1819)
References
- Becoming Bulgarian: the articulation of Bulgarian identity in the nineteenth century in its international context: an intellectual history, Ost-European studies, Janette Sampimon, Pegasus, 2006, ISBN 90-6143-311-8, p. 234.
- Bechev, Dimitar (2009) Historical dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia; Scarecrow Press; p. 125, ISBN 0810855658
- Biobibliographical handbook of Bulgarian authors, Mateja Matejić, Karen L. Black, Slavica Publishers, 1981, ISBN 0-89357-091-5, p. 25.
- Георгиев, Емил.Люлка на старата и новата българска писменост. (Държавно издателство Народна просвета, София 1980)
- Koneski, Blaže (1973). За Јоаким Крчовски и неговите книги (in Macedonian).
- "Канонизација на игуменот Јоаким Крчовски за светител". Радио Слободна Европа (in Macedonian). 22 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-24.